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The Bases Loaded Series is an exploration of conceptual graphic design and storytelling using American Baseball as the vehicle. The concepts are driven home with the relationship of text and image, and the process is 100% hand-done. The work in this series tackles issues that have been pivotal to the game of baseball and reflective of our American society.

Raw, hand-drawn iconography in partnership with hand-crafted typography are used to convey strong and sometimes deep messages. These icons and graphics emphasize concept and idea over aesthetic. The aesthetic is achieved by way of the idea, the tools used, and the process.

The game of baseball is intertwined in the fabric of the United States of America. The players are household names and the sights, smells, and sounds conjure up memories of our past. These players, events, and emotions, which have contributed to baseball as our National Pastime, are the inspiration for and the subject of, the Bases Loaded Series.

All original exhibition banners measure 26″x40″ and are screen printed onto wool felt with a 1″ felt border. These are the banners that have toured the country.

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PRESIDENTIAL 1st PITCH

One of the greatest traditions in all of baseball is the Presidential 1st pitch on Opening Day. Since 1910 when President Taft through the ball out onto the field from […]
2

TY COBB

Ty Cobb is one of the most mis-understood and rightfully hated figures in major league baseball history. His temper is famous, but is compassion is equally unknown. He is regardless, […]
3

LOU GEHRIG

The Iron Horse is regarded as one the most elite of elite ball players. His name came from his durability and he lived up to that name until he was […]
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CHEATING

Baseball has a long and creative history of cheating to gain the advantage. Pine tar, flooding the field, freezing balls and, of course, steroids are just a few.
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YOGI BERRA

Yogi Berra is famous for both being one of the greatest catchers in the game, and for his quirky idioms. He is a man of many words, all of which […]
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WRIGLEY’S 1st NIGHT GAME

Wrigley Field is a sanctuary of baseball. It held out until 1988 to officially add lights to the stadium to allow night games. It was an electric night.
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WOMENS PRO BASEBALL

The ladies of America were patriots during the war, keeping our country moving forward. They were also saviors of Major League Baseball during its time of need. The ladies of […]
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HANK GREENBERG

Hammerin’ Hank was a volunteer Captain in the USAAF for World War II, the first Jewish All Star and one of the greatest ball players to play the game.
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UNWRITTEN RULES

No other sport has the unspoken rules and code like baseball. A subtle movement or gesture can signal disrespect, or worse. These are just a few of the unwritten rules […]
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MR. CUB

Ernie Banks represents the epitome of how the game should be played, and approached. The combination of his attitude towards the game, and his slugging ability, has made him a […]
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THE STRIKE OF ’94

The 1994 strike is one of the most shameful events, not only of late, but in all of baseball’s history. Owner’s and player’s greed cost the fans majority of a […]
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JACKIE ROBINSON

Jackie Robinson is bigger than baseball. He took on the burden of a country and its social issues and showed the world the possibilities. On top of being a cultural […]
13

GOING WEST

1957 marked one of the most pivotal moments in baseball. Two NY teams, the Dodgers and Giants, relocated to the other side of the country in California changing the landscape […]
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CURSE OF THE BILLYGOAT

Murphy was a goat that, in short, got kicked out of a World Series game at Wrigley Field. The goat’s owner, Billy Sianis, declared “”Them Cubs, they ain’t gonna win […]
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PETE ROSE

Charlie Hustle is perhaps one of the most controversial players in MLB history. One of the game’s greats, banned from it’s Hall of Fame and tainted by betting scandals.
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THE BABE

The Colossus of Clout is royalty, not only in the game of baseball, but also in America. His statistics and records are still used to this day to measure excellence. […]
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ROBERTO CLEMENTE

Roberto Clemente was the first Latin American MLB superstar. His talent on the fields were only overshadowed by his humanitarian efforts. On December 31, 1972, Clemente’s plane crashed while delivering […]
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CURT FLOOD

Curt Flood change player’s rights and Free Agency, as we know it, forever. At the top of his game he left the game of baseball instead of being traded against […]